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Private tutoring in political science

Political science combines the history of ideas, constitutional law and sociology, with one shared demand: arguing precisely from well-defined concepts. First-year students often discover that demand with their first marked paper. A tutor helps organise knowledge and build rigorous arguments.

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Sciences politiques
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Mathématiques · Physique-Chimie
+ 17 other subjects

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Levels:
Primaire · Collège · Lycée

€33 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the student or their family. No hidden fees.

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The curriculum

Why take tutoring in political science?

Topics covered

  • Political institutions
  • Political theory
  • Political sociology
  • International relations
  • The political science essay

What you work on in sessions

  • Define a political concept before using it in an argument
  • Compare two political regimes against explicit criteria
  • Build an essay around a clear central question from an open topic

Concepts to define before using them

State, regime, legitimacy: these words have a precise technical meaning. Using them in their everyday sense loses the rigour the paper demands.

A subject at the crossroads of several others

History, law and sociology meet here. Knowing which tool to use for which topic comes from working on a wide range of topics.

The Sciences Po entrance exams

France's institutes of political studies (the IEPs, known as Sciences Po) select on application and through demanding exams. Preparing early for what they expect (general knowledge, argument, oral) makes the difference.

Rates

Tutoring in political science from €33 an hour

The rate shown is the final price paid by the student or their family, NOEO commission included. It varies from tutor to tutor, and nothing is added on top: no application fee, no matching fee, no service fee.

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What NOEO brings

What you get on top of the tutoring session

Tutors vetted before they go live

NOEO reviews each tutor’s application before their profile appears. The tutor then declares the subjects and levels they teach, and never appears under any they have not declared.

Live tutoring, on Noeo Live

Sessions take place online, with the whiteboard, documents and conversation in one place. No travelling, and your choice of tutor no longer depends on distance.

A session report after every session

The tutor writes a session report at the end of every session, readable by the student and, for a minor, by their parents. Their payout stays on hold until that report has been sent.

The replay and documents, after the session

The session recording and the documents used stay available in the student’s space: a concept that was not quite understood can be revisited without waiting for the next session.

Revision material between sessions

From a session and its report, the student generates their revision sheet, flashcards and quiz in Noeo Learn, then revises at their own pace.

Follow-up suited to the student

An independent student keeps their space to themselves. For a minor, parents see the sessions, session reports and messages, and decide how much independence to give them.

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Frequently asked questions

Your questions about tutoring in political science

Do the sessions prepare for the Sciences Po entrance exams?

Some tutors know these exams well: their background is described on their profile. Discuss the exam you are aiming for with them before booking.

When should you start political science?

Often at lycée, to prepare for an entrance exam, or in the first year of university, when the subject first appears. The levels each tutor has declared are shown on their profile.

How is it different from geopolitics?

Geopolitics studies rivalries of power over territories; political science studies institutions and political behaviour. NOEO treats them as separate subjects, and a tutor can declare either one.

What should you read to get started in political science?

An introductory textbook and good-quality press are enough to begin. The tutor then suggests targeted reading according to the topics being worked on.

Are the sessions suited to a political science degree?

Yes, if the tutor has declared that level. Comparative institutions, the history of ideas and political sociology are on the syllabus from the first year.

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